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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,474.04, 44,815.08 and 18,330.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,474.04, 44,815.08 and 18,330.66 is: 25,296.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,474.04 : 44,815.08 = 18,330.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,474.04/44,815.08 = 18,330.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,474.04x = 44,815.08 × 18,330.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,474.04x = 821,489,994.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,489,994.35/32,474.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,296.82

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